Interview: Fotos de Paulina Rubio

Q: Heavy-duty influences... you are coming to America, and I'm sure you know, there are some Latin influenced sounds out there... Jennifer Lopez, Shakira... how would you stack up or compare to them?

I do not compare myself to them because we are all different. I grew up from a different country. There are a lot of influences from different countries in my music. For example, I chose the guitar in my music, I think that it is a feminine instrument, so when I do not sing, the music expresses my voice. I love Mexican guitars, acoustic guitars, flamenco guitars from Spain, I also like electric guitars... so when I do not sing, that sends the message...

Q: So you play the guitar on your album?

A little bit, I also play the piano and the drum...

Q: Ooh la, la, a woman on drums — you like pounding skin?

But I love to dance and feel the rhythm as well...

Q: Do you prefer dancing or singing?

I cannot sing without dancing (laughs), you need a rhythm... even when I am recording, they need to give me plenty of microphones, because I am hyperactive, I move a lot...

Q: I've seen your videos, I am all too familiar with your moves...

I cannot feel the music without moving... it is out of my control — you know?

¿ Quick fact ?Paulina feels that she shouldn't be compared to J-Lo or Shakira because each of them has their own unique sound and flavor.

Q: We know... we love it. Which instrument do you prefer?

I am not a musician. I think I am, how do you say... those are my hobbies, but I am not a great musician. I prefer to write, to explode and move around on my stage...

Q: Which of the countries that you visited did you like most?

I love Greece and I love Egypt... I like old civilizations, so I love to go to Mykonos, but my favorite spot was Ibiza... I love Turkey as well, it was peaceful. I was there for work, but I learned about the culture, the people, the food, and the music...

Q: How does your mom feel about your career, is your family supportive?

They are very happy and very excited. They miss me but they understand.

Q: What do you do in your spare time?

I love water sports... that is why most of the time when I am not working, I am in Barcelona or in Miami, where it is my home... I am also in Los Angeles when I am in America — I love being near the ocean. I like to discuss philosophy, drink tequila and talk to friends.